Facebook Group Reports VIPD Has Detained Person of Interest Salem on St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Facebook group “What’s Going On St. Croix” reported before 5 p.m. today that person of interest in the black flag incident at Cyril E. King International Airport has been arrested by police.

As the above photo shows, a person is being detained by the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) officers on St. Thomas.

But it can’t be determined from the photo if person of interest Alla H. Salem is the one in VIPD custody.

“This is the A hole (who) put up the flags today,” What’s Going on St. Croix wrote. “They have him… good work.”

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John McCarthy

John McCarthy has been reporting on the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Caribbean region since 1989. John's articles have appeared in the BVI Beacon, St. Croix Avis, San Juan Star and Virgin Islands Daily News. He is originally from Detroit, Michigan.